[ozmidwifery] Karicare Ad/Parents Jury

2006-09-13 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, check this out. This ad is one of the most appalling examples of the insidious methods formula companies use to advertise their product. I'd encourage everyone to vote. http://www.parentsjury.org.au/tpj_news.asp?ContainerID=1967Nomination 3: Karicare Toddler Gold Formula Ad

[ozmidwifery] Quote of the week

2006-09-13 Thread Mary Murphy
The flowering of midwifery education is in the opening, the grace, the surrender, the beauty and the union with what is great and good, and the strength that comes with this. From Midwifery Today.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Synto question

2006-09-13 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi Shelley,Sorry have taken awhile to replyhave been away from the net. I think that there definetly were more PPH's as other midwives from different places had noticed it too. And I guess it proved it with the amount of low Hb's and blood transfusions that were given. It is a high risk

RE: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-13 Thread Tony Annette Rockley
Title: Message Thanks Justine for those kind words - I needed a little boost like that. Yes there are some great ENs working out in rural areas - I think what makes them good is their passion (which is why I doing my BMid). Midwifery is a special field all of its own - I was encouraged to

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Karicare Ad/Parents Jury

2006-09-13 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, check this out. This ad is one of the most appalling examples of the insidious methods formula companies use to advertise their product. I'd encourage everyone to vote. http://www.parentsjury.org.au/tpj_news.asp?ContainerID=1967Nomination 3: Karicare Toddler Gold Formula Ad

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-13 Thread diane
Title: Message Keep up the good work Annette! I had this discussion with my mum last night (she is a midwife/nurse who has been working contracts in rural areas for a while), her arguement was, "where will they get the midwives to do it?" . I feel that more midwives would move to rural areas

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-13 Thread diane
Title: Message Hi, Just had a thought, Justine, has anyone pitched the campaign to Getup? If they were to adopt it , there would be massive coverage. If many of us suggest it to them it might get a look in. Di If you have a good idea for a new GetUp campaign on an important national issue,

[ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread Pinky McKay
Hi all, I have just thought some of you may be interested in reading my "column' about my daughters waterbirth - it was published as one of my monthly columns in Practical Parenting a few months ago and is up on my website - every little bit helps, as they say.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Karicare Ad/Parents Jury

2006-09-13 Thread Pinky McKay
Barb _ I registered but could figure out how to vote so have emailed the site owners. Pinky - Original Message - From: Barbara Glare Chris Bright To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:09 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Karicare

[ozmidwifery] GetUp!

2006-09-13 Thread diane
Hi All, The Rural birth campaign is of vital importance. See info on the maternity coalition page http://www.maternitycoalition.org.au/ If lots of us email GetUp they may consider taking up this campaign! Di If you have a good idea for a new GetUp campaign on an important national issue,

Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread diane
That's a great article Pinky. One of my visions is to create a community of women where positive birth stories are told. I'm hoping to develop a 'birthplace' where women can access services, classes, alternate therapies, groups, resources and products, to help change the culture at least at

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-13 Thread D. Morgan
I agree with the fact that midwives would move to rural areas if they could do only midwifery, however I think that if the RN/Midwives in the rural areas were given the opportunity, support and enthusiasm we would find that there are quite a few Midwives out there who have not used there

Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread Janet Fraser
How beautiful, Pinky. I love a real family birth! J - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] re birth story Hi all, I have just thought some of you may be

Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread Janet Fraser
Di you're describing Joyous Birth LOL. We have about 600 online members who meet all over Australia regularly and do exactly what you're talking about! But you knew this, I'm sure : ) How lovely! J - Original Message - From: diane To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread diane
Great, thats fantastic to get a public presence. I do recall seing a thing about a meet the midwife in Melbourne. Not much of that type of thing happening on Central coast NSW or Newcastle area. Anyone around Mackay area know of any of these types of groups ? Di - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Karicare Ad/Parents Jury

2006-09-13 Thread Jo Watson
Me too - let us know if you get a reply - thanks :)JoOn 14/09/2006, at 6:53 AM, Pinky McKay wrote:Barb _ I registered but could figure out how to vote so have emailed the site owners.Pinky- Original Message -From: Barbara Glare Chris BrightTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSent: Thursday,

[ozmidwifery] Get up: Three minutes for a better Australia

2006-09-13 Thread Honey Acharya
Getup is giving an opportunity to tell them what we want to focus on, lets let them know about maternity issues eg the medicare provider issue. Dear friends,Our GetUp community now has more members than every political party in Australia, combined. That's over 125,000 people working

RE: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-13 Thread Philippa Scott
We are in the planning stages of setting this kind of thing up here in Townsville. It is very exciting. Here is a web link for a place in San Francisco that is doing it now. http://www.naturalresources-sf.com/classes.html it is very inspiring. Cheers Philippa Scott Birth Buddies -